Living in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sergeant Bluff · Census data 2020–2024
Sergeant Bluff has 5,171 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $123,481 (65% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $298,500, the median rent is $1,156/month.
Sergeant Bluff at a glance
- Population
- 5,171
- Median age
- 36.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $123,481State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $298,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,156/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Sergeant Bluff a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 65% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Home values 44% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sergeant Bluff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sergeant Bluff the median home value is $298,500, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,156 per month, which is 20.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,049 a month in housing costs.
Sergeant Bluff median household income
The median household income in Sergeant Bluff is $123,481 and the income per person is $47,805. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sergeant Bluff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,957
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.82
Sergeant Bluff demographics
- Population
- 5,171
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 1,808
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sergeant Bluff ›
Education in Sergeant Bluff
36.7% of adults 25 and older in Sergeant Bluff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sergeant Bluff
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Sergeant Bluff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Bluff | 5,171 | $123,481 | $298,500 | $1,156 |
| Dakota City | 2,675 | $76,806 | $177,800 | $635 |
| South Sioux City | 13,907 | $68,223 | $174,700 | $1,127 |
| Salix | 402 | $62,500 | $161,400 | $950 |
| Sioux City | 86,101 | $68,906 | $173,600 | $976 |
| Bronson | 312 | $86,458 | $168,800 | $1,375 |
| Homer | 446 | $80,714 | $162,900 | $677 |
| Dakota Dunes | 3,936 | $136,125 | $565,600 | $1,225 |
| Lawton | 790 | $86,875 | $254,200 | $959 |
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What is the median household income in Sergeant Bluff, IA?
The median household income in Sergeant Bluff is $123,481, 65% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sergeant Bluff?
The median home value in Sergeant Bluff is $298,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Sergeant Bluff?
The median gross rent in Sergeant Bluff is $1,156 per month, about 20.1% of household income.
Is Sergeant Bluff, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 65% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: home values 44% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sergeant Bluff?
The median age in Sergeant Bluff is 36.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sergeant Bluff?
The average commute to work in Sergeant Bluff is 13 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sergeant Bluff?
The unemployment rate in Sergeant Bluff is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sergeant Bluff?
36.7% of adults in Sergeant Bluff have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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